Mount Azami

Mount Azami
Mount Azami
	薊岳
	Mount Azami from the east (March 2009)
Highest point
Elevation	1,406 m (4,613 ft)
Listing	List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates	34°21′39″N 136°03′57″E / 34.36083°N 136.06583°ECoordinates: 34°21′39″N 136°03′57″E / 34.36083°N 136.06583°E
Naming
Pronunciation	[azamidake]
Geography
	Mount Azami Higashiyoshino and Kawakami, Nara, Japan
Parent range	Daikō Mountains
Topo map	Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 大豆生; 50000:1 伊勢

Mount Azami (薊岳, Azamidake) is a 1,406 m (4,613 ft) mountain, located on the border of Higashiyoshino and Kawakami, Nara, Japan.

Outline

Mount Azami is one of the Daikō Mountains. Its two peaks are known as Oyama (男山) and Meyama (女山), respectively meaning male peak and female peak. It is one of the Kinki 100 mountains.

Route

The most popular route is from Ōmata Bus Stop of Nara Kōtsu. It takes two and half hours via Mount Ōkagami.

Access

Ōmata Bus Stop of Nara Kōtsu

Gallery

Mount Azami from the west (03/2009)
Mount Azami from Myojindani Valley (03/2009)
At the top of Mount Azami (Oyama) (03/2009)
At the top of Mount Azami (Meyama) (03/2009)
A view from the top of Mount Azami (South) (03/2009)
A view from the top of Mount Azami (Southeast) (03/2009)
At Mount Azami (03/2009)
Sasano Shrine at Ōmata (03/2009)

References

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